Development applications in Upper Orara, NSW 2450
11 development applications were lodged for properties in Upper Orara from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. What is being built, how much of it is housing, and where each application stands.
Latest council activity:
Applications lodged
11
incl. 1 modifications
Decided
8
2 still in progress
New dwellings proposed
0
stated on applications
Declared construction value
$463K
across 7 applications
Applications lodged each month
Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. The latest month is month-to-date, and councils can publish applications a few weeks after lodgement.
- 1Oct
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
- 0Jan
- 0Feb
- 0Mar
- 0Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 3Jul
- 0Aug
- 1Sep
What is being proposed
10 new applications by main type of work (modifications excluded).
- Pools, sheds, garages & decks6
- Alterations & additions3
- Subdivisions1
Where applications stand
Status of the 11 applications lodged in the last 12 months.
- Approved
- 0
- Determined (outcome not stated)
- 8
- Refused
- 0
- Withdrawn or not accepted
- 1
- In progress
- 2
Many council records only say an application was "determined", without saying whether it was approved, so those are shown separately rather than counted as approvals.
Largest projects in the last 12 months
Ranked by dwellings proposed, then declared construction cost.
- Determined
266 North Island Loop Road
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 16 July 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
111 North Island Loop Road
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 22 Oct 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
128E Fridays Creek Road
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 10 Dec 2025 · Under $100K
- In progress
128E Fridays Creek Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Swimming pool
Alterations & additions · Lodged 7 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
651 Dairyville Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Swimming pool
Alterations & additions · Lodged 15 May 2026 · Under $100K
Most recent applications
The 22 applications lodged in Upper Orara, newest first. Costs are shown as bands.
- In progress
128E Fridays Creek Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Swimming pool
Alterations & additions · Lodged 7 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
26A Jaboh Close
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Driveways and hard stand spaces
Alterations & additions · Lodged 24 July 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
529 Dairyville Road
Subdivision
Subdivisions · Lodged 22 July 2026
- Determined
266 North Island Loop Road
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 16 July 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Withdrawn
128E Fridays Creek Road
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 19 June 2026 · Under $100K · Modification
- In progress
276 South Island Loop Road
Erection of a new structure, Fences
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 5 June 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
651 Dairyville Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Swimming pool
Alterations & additions · Lodged 15 May 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
425F Upper Orara Road
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 13 May 2026
- Determined
128E Fridays Creek Road
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 10 Dec 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
128 Fridays Creek Road
Home occupation, Hours of operation and trading
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 18 Nov 2025
- Determined
111 North Island Loop Road
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 22 Oct 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
128 Fridays Creek Road
Erection of a new structure, Carport, Minor building alterations (external)
Alterations & additions · Lodged 23 Sept 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
251 Dairyville Road
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 5 Aug 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
366A Dairyville Road
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 4 June 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
417 Fridays Creek Road
Dual occupancy, Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia, Dual…
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 6 May 2025 · 1 dwelling · Under $100K
- Determined
40 Walters Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 9 Jan 2025 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
128 Fridays Creek Road
Demolition, Farm buildings, Shed, Erection of a new structure
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 2 Jan 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
115 Wayper Creek Road
Place of public worship, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Other Infrastructure, Infrastructure
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 3 Oct 2024 · Under $100K
- Determined
812A Upper Orara Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 5 Sept 2024 · Under $100K
- Determined
375A Upper Orara Road
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 24 July 2024 · Under $100K
- Determined
211 Dairyville Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 17 June 2024 · Under $100K
- Determined
350 South Island Loop Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 22 Mar 2024 · $100K–$500K
Application details as published by Coffs Harbour City Council. The council's own register is the authoritative record for any individual application.
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Upper Orara market data
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Recently sold in Upper Orara
What buyers actually paid, days on market and recent sale prices in Upper Orara.
Development in Upper Orara: frequently asked questions
How many development applications were lodged in Upper Orara in the last 12 months?
11 development applications were lodged for properties in Upper Orara from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. 1 was a modification to an earlier application. The busiest month was Jul 2026, with 3 applications.
What kind of development is happening in Upper Orara?
Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were pools, sheds, garages & decks (6), alterations & additions (3), subdivisions (1).
How many development applications in Upper Orara have been decided?
Of the 11 applications lodged in the last 12 months, 8 have a decision (8 recorded as determined without the outcome stated), 2 are still in progress and 1 was withdrawn or not accepted.
Which council assesses development applications in Upper Orara?
Applications for Upper Orara are lodged with Coffs Harbour City Council. Its public register is the authoritative record for any individual application.